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DUPLEX, 20 HARVEST ROAD

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

22789
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Location

20 Harvest Rd North Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1903

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 3

Level 3

The City of Fremantle has identified this place as being of some cultural heritage significance for its contribution to the heritage of Fremantle in terms of its individual or collective aesthetic, historic, social or scientific significance, and /or its contribution to the streetscape, local area and Fremantle. Its contribution to the urban context should be maintained and enhanced.

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

Duplex, 18-20 Harvest Road, a typical limestone and iron single storey cottage duplex dating from the 1900s has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:

The place has aesthetic value as a simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture and for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area;

it is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of North Fremantle

the place has some historic as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area: and,

it is representative of the typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area.

Physical Description

Duplex, 18-20 Harvest Road is a single storey stone and iron duplex with overall symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The limestone walls have brick quoins and reveals. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron with no eaves and there is a dividing parapet wall. The verandahs are under a separate corrugated iron roof and are supported by steel posts. Front elevation is symmetrical with a timber framed sash window and a front door to each side. The duplex is set at an angle to the street. Number 20 has a high front wall and substantial two storey additions at the rear.

A Heritage Assessment was prepared in Nov 2009 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for proposed single storey additions and alterations to No 18.

History

From the nineteenth century, Harvest Road was important as an access route to Point Direction, the location of a sheltered landing place. Boat building yards were located at Point Direction for much of the twentieth century, during which time the Harvest Road jetty also became a popular family swimming and picnic area. Originally, Harvest Road began at Stirling Highway (then called Bruce Street), but from 1899 it was extended through to Queen Victoria Street (then called Victoria Street). Harvest Road has always been a predominantly residential street, developing steadily from the turn of the twentieth century, and characterised at least in its early decades as a place with a large number of rental properties. Three industries on the street were Purina (1935-55) and Nabisco (1955-88) cereal manufacturers (number 3-5), Rowlands Co Cordial, Wine and Spirits manufacturers (1908 to at least 1939, at number 11), and various marine industries, most prominently Browns Boat Building Yard (from c.1900), which was located between Corkhill (Elizabeth) Street and the River.

Duplex, 18-20 Harvest Road was constructed in 1903. The first resident of the duplex was T.A Bastian, at 20, and 18 was first occupied by Bert Pick, the Fremantle Postmaster. However, by 1907 occupancy changed to George Sutton (18) and C.J Salier (20), and for at least the next twenty years occupancy changed every year or two, suggesting the duplex was used as rental accommodation through this period.

This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

Duplex, 18 Harvest Road has a moderate to high degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, partially restored, some loss of fabric and previous unsympathetic alterations).
Moderate degree of authenticity with basic original fabric remaining.Some loss of fabric.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Duplex, 20 Harvest Road has a high degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, partially restored).
High degree of authenticity with most original fabric remaining
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition of number 18 is assessed as fair to good.Condition of number 20 is assessed as fair to good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Conjoined residence
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Conjoined residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Face Brick
Wall STONE Limestone
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall RENDER Smooth

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

23 Aug 2004

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

22 Mar 2019

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